Management

The Management major will help you develop the knowledge and skills needed to administer daily operations in business, industry, or government and to provide creative leadership for enterprises in the public and private sectors. The focus of this major is on management and human resources. Upon completion of this major, you will answer such questions as: How do you decide when it is time to hire new people? Should you promote someone within your company or bring someone from outside? How much salary should you offer? What steps can you take to encourage members of your staff to work together instead of competitively? How can you head off employee burnout? What incentives should you offer to improve productivity? What if your employees are considering unionization?

In addition to the General Education requirements and the School of Business and Management requirements, students are required to take 24 credits, including 12 credits of electives. The required courses are: MGMT 329, MGMT 330, MGMT 421 and MGMT 425. Students can choose 12 credits from among the following: BUAD 456, BUAD 486, ENTR 351, ENTR 452, MGMT 420, MGMT 465 and one 300-400 level Marketing course, one elective from the Accounting & Finance or Information Science and Systems departments, or one elective from outside GSBM.

Note: Students in the Honors Program must follow the Honors Curriculum.

HONORS DESIGNATIONThe "Honors" designation in the department requires taking the "honors" sections of courses where available. Additionally, honors students must take Honors Seminars in Professional Development (BUAD 108-408 & 109-409) each semester they are enrolled at Morgan. Honors seminars are pass/fail courses.

Note: Junior standingS in the School of Business and Management means successful completion of 60 credits in General Education and SBM Requirements including MATH 201, ECON 212, ACCT 202 (or ACCT 300), INSS 141.

MANAGEMENT COURSE OFFERINGS

ORBM 102 FRESHMAN ORIENTATION FOR BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT MAJORS1 hours; 1 credit.This course introduces students to the expectations and demands of higher education, to the legacy and tradition at Morgan State University, to college survival strategies, and to the broad array of career opportunities in business and management. Students enrolled in this course are required to attend all university convocations and other prescribed extra-curricular activities. They are also required to hold conferences with their faculty advisors in order to pass the course. Students transferring 24 or more credits to the university when admitted are exempted from this requirement.

MGMT 324 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIORThree hours; 3 credits.This course addresses the functions of management and application of relevant social and behavioral science disciplines to the study, research, and practice of organizational behavior, performance, and effectiveness. Topics include OB theory and research methods, individual behavior, group dynamics, stress, motivation, leadership, politics, communication, conflict, and other behavioral areas. Prerequisite: Junior standing in the SBM. (Fall, Spring)

MGMT 328 PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENTThree hours; 3 credits.This course thoroughly examines the vital function of product manufacturing and service creation as an integrated production and operations management system of resource inputs, conversion processes, and value-added outputs. A managerial, system focus emphasizes effective and efficient production management concepts and techniques. Prerequisites: Successful completion of INSS 220 and Junior standing in the SBM. (Fall, Spring)

MGMT 421 TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENTThree hours; 3 credits.This is a senior level course that applies the management fundamentals to improve supervision, managerial, and executive effectiveness. Texts, readings, and projects are designed to enhance managerial skills of planning, organizing, leading, and evaluating well beyond basic principles of management. Cases, simulations, and workshop-oriented management training exercises build on other management and business courses to improve managerial performance and prospects for upward mobility. Focus is on training to be a better manager and improve fast-track entry into middle and upper management in corporations, and entrepreneurial enterprises. Prerequisites: MGMT 329 and Senior standing in the SBM. (Spring) This is a course with "Honors" designation.

MGMT 425 STAFFING AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENTThree hours; 3 credits.This course is an advanced examination of the body of theory and practices involved in recruiting, selecting and placing employees as well as techniques and processes involved in measuring and managing the performance contribution of employees. Readings, cases, exercises, simulations, internal or external projects, or a term paper are used to develop an understanding of how systematic staffing and performance management practices serve as means to attract, develop and retain high performing employees to build a sustainable competitive advantage for the organization. Prerequisite: Successful completion of MGMT 329.

MGMT 465 ISSUES IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENTThree hours; 3 credits.This course is an in-depth investigation of selected current trends and issues of importance in HR and industrial relations. It is an integrative, case-oriented approach to the study of problems and policy in HR and industrial relations. Simulation exercises and case analysis are used in addition to lecture and student presentations. Prerequisites: Senior standing in the SBM. (Spring) This is a course with "Honors" designation.